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Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04
WAVING THE BLOODY SHIRT


Senator Coke did himself credit in his
opposition the other day to the Senate
resolution proposing an inquiry (by the
Senate committee on privileges and cleo
tiCns) into recent alleged political "out-
RACES" committed by Democrats in Wash
ington county, Tex. These so-csiled
outrages, as THE GAzETTE's readers are
aware, wee the outgrOwth of the cleo
ton troubles in Washington county. Sen
ators Hoar and Edmunds, as was to be
expected, waved the bloody shirt in the
course of the debate, and depicted ku-
kluxism as revived and rampant in Texas.
Mr.. Coke defended mis- state from the
charges and opposed the inquiry, on the
ground that if there is anything to in
Vesugat9, Gny c.imes to punish, any
| grievances TO right, the state of Texas
/ has Jurisdiction, and is competent to do
all that is neediul in the premises, and
| MIR. Coke was right. His c0nstitu-
ents will say amen to every word he
uttered. The Senator, like the rest of US,
does not dread the results of an inquiry
as he is confident his statements are true
and will be indicated. He is in favor of
q thorough and impartial investigation
by the state authorities, but resents fed
eral interference, which he properly
characteriZ.s as not warranted by the
facts in the case and as an Insult to the
state Of Texas. There is a principle in
volved in the matte--the rights and dig
nifty of the state-and it was for this
principle that Coke made his sturdy fight.
But the Senate is Republican and of
course the resolution passed. 1t is quite
probable the committee having charge of
the subject will open an elaborate in
quiry, and as it has power to send for
persons and papers no doubt there will
be great deal of talk and partisan gush
before the matter is ended. THE GA |
zETTE can only hope that as the majority |
is determined to have an inquisitiOH the |
committee will do the work thoroughly and |
as impartially as practicable. If that's done |
THE GAZETTE feels assured the result |
Will as complete Vindication as Senator
Coke and the Democrats of Texas can de-
sire, for 1t will be shown, as the repre-
sentative, reputable people in Washing
ton county claim, that the Washington |
county troubles were not brought on by
Democrats, and that there was not the |
faintest semblance of kukluXism, bulldoz-
ing or organized intimidation in the sub
sequent happenings. The lynching of
the three negroes in Washington county .
might have occurred, under similar cir
cumstances, in Vermont, Massachusetts
or Rhode Island, in which case the Re-
publican Senators who were so profound
ly impressed with what they had heard
from Texas would not have been i'm
pressed at all. If the inquiry is searching
and fair the committee will find that per-
secution because of a mans political be-
lief is as rare and as unpopular in Texas
as in any other state of the Union, the
bailiwicks of Senators Hoar and Edmunds
not excepted.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04
FISHER COUNTY.
Want Railway-stn Waiting for Rain
An Open Winter

An open Winter
ROXY, TEX, Jan. 27.-On the oath the
Commissioners court met to fill the va
csGCy in the County Clerks office ocCa-
stoned by the death of Mr.. William Tug
gle on the 2lst inst, at Sweetwater, Tex.
There were four candidates, Mr.. w.
Rector being the successful party. He
gave bond Immediately and entered on
the duties of his office, his first act being
to issue marriage license to Mr.. f. J.
Tizzo and NJ IS Minnie Burkett, the same
being the first since the organization of
the county.
We look anxiously for and expect the
building of railroad through our coun-
ty, and stand ready to offer and give any
possible or reasonable inducement to that
end. Fort Worth, with all its booming in
the way OF railroads, ought to accQmmo-
date us.
The rains noticed in THE GAZETTE to
have visited other sections have not
reached US yet. Much wheat was planted
last fall, and it has been needing rain for
some time, and will yet come out if it
rairs soon.
The wlnter so far has been remarkably
favorable to cattle, the weather having
been EIld, with few cold snaps. Some
people fear late winter which will find
cattle in reduced condition, but there
seems to be no serious danger of it.
The drouth has not kept immigrants
from coming in. by scores. Our land is
so rich that the opportunity cannot be
missed by those knowing what Fisher
county offers to the home seeker. School
land can vet be bad at 81 an acre, and
there is still good land liable to the home
stead laws, and our latch-key hangs on the
outside
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04
NEGRO EMIGRATION.sw,
A General Rush of Blacks for the Yazoc
BOttOm

a General Rush of Blacks for the Yazoo
Bottom.
special to the Gazette.
VICKsBURG, MISS, Jan. 27.-The
movement in Mississippi against the Ia
Dor or so-cslled emigration agents
against persuading the negroes to emf
CRATE from the whole country to the
swsmps has broken out afresh in Rank
in county. At meeting at the court
house in Brandon most all the promi-
nert citizens, merchants and planters
we're present. The labor agents
enticing col0red men and their
families from their homes were
warned to leave the country in twelve
hours and never to venture in il again.
II they do SO they will probably be rough
ly dealt with. While the emigration OF
negroes from Kinds county has somewhat
fallen off the movement towards the Mis-
sissippi bottoms continues as active as
ever from Rankin, Emmit and Newton in
Mississippi and Green and other counties
in Eastern Alabama. Four hundred
to 600 negroes reach ViCks-
burg daily for the Yazoo
country. Emigration from Green coun-
ty hes reached the largest proportion IN
any county of that section. There is actual
restitution among the negroes who have
made bad crops, and who are in many in
stances upon the verge of starvation.
The merchants themselves are greatly
pressed to pay their debts, and have been
compelled to crowd their debtors, and
many have lost everything by
foreclosure. Large numbers of negroes
have already left for the Yazoo bottom.
and they are going every day, the farmers
offering no active oppositionto this move
ment, although they will greatly suffeEby'
it; but stringent measures Rave been
taken in Kinds, Emmit and Rankin coun-
ties to prevent it, and no emigration or
labor agents are allowed to operate.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04
THE PANHANDLE ALL RIGHT

Mr.. w. F. Sommerville of this city re-
ceived a cablegram yesterday from Dun
dee, Scotland, stating that Gan alarming
newspaper paragraph from Galveston,
quoted in Chicago on the 18th, and sp-
pearing in the New York Times about the
18th, has been read here. 1t describes q
widespread anxiety throughout Texas,
the Panhandle being especially mentioned,
with the certainty of great stock losses"
Such talsehocds as this can work only in-
jury to the state, and those who propagate
them are very reckless OF great inter-
ests. As matter of fact, the winter so
far has been one of unusual mildness IN
Texas, and cattle and sheep are winter
ing unusually well, perhaps better than
in any one of the five years past. There
is no anxiety in Texas at all and, so far
as the condition of live stock is con-
cerned, our stockmen have nothing to
ask or to complain Of
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04
ILLINOIS PLEURO.PNEUMONIA.


Two Thousand More Cattle Must be Quar-
aniined and Slaughtered.
SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Jan. 29.-An an
swer of the Live Stock Commission was
delived to the Speaker of the Lower
House of the Legislature to-day, in reply
to resolution passed by the House last
week requesting information as to the
spreading of pleuro-pneumonia. The
answer aflirms that 1000 more cattle, that
have been exposed to the disease, will be
quarantined in addition to the $500 al
ready quarantined. This will be followed
by an appraisement and the diseased and
exposed cattle will be slaughtered.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

THE Gulf and Pacific has gone to join
the Northwestern. They both died OF too
much "sanguine temperament which
prevented the people living along the line
from being told the true status of affairs,
viz: that both were "paper" roads, 40
initio. OF one thing people may as well
be convinced: no railroad that Dallas has
to put up tor amounts to anything.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04
As a LIVE STOCK MARKET.

Fort Worth is now 8 horse market of
the first class. As detailed in our local
columns yesterday, q company of capitSl-
lists has been for some time quietly but
steadily peHecting arrangements for this
end. Extensive stock yards on the South
Side have been leased, side-tracks from
the various railroads, and a large number
of stock cars which will be remoieled
preparatory to early nse. 1t is the COM
papy's intention to maintain the largest
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

Few, perhaps, have given thought to
the magnitude of the issues involved in
the bill before the Legislature of Texas in
regard to the non-issuance of passes &c
legislators. To the man from Rhode
Island, or all New England for that mat,
ter. it is q small affair, pleasant stroll;
but from Dsllam county 10 Austin is a
spriouS framD
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Rates OF Advertising Furnished on Appli-
cafinn.

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q, rendered letter. at risk Of office.
Correspondence is solicited upon all neTs sub
jectS ,-,-..
S,,os of general interest solicited
In Communications intended for publication
must be panied by the ,rriterS and ad
GreSs- not for publication, bat as an ertdeRce Of
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DeTsonaL to Themselves CW please jncioSc stamp for
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Az letters or communications Tor THE GAZETTE
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addressed to THE 4AZETTE or pEMOChAr PUB
LIsHI>0 Co, Fort Worth, Ter, AND NOT TO
INDIVIDUALS.
should Be made payable to the DEMOCRAT PUB
LISTING Co.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04
A MICHIGAN SENSATION.
Poisoned CANDY Sent as a Present TO Some
Children,

JACKSON, Mich, Jan. 51.-The sen
sational divorce case of Mrs. l. f. Whit
man against her husband, prominent
business man, wss brought to climax
to-day. Mrs. Whitman objected to the
presence Of Sarah Mclean, the woman in
the case, in her (Mrs. Whitman's)
home and went to her brothers.
This morning at breakfast a box
OF candy was received BY the children OF
Fred Welling, Mrs Whitman's brother,
and they ate Of it: yelling also
ate some OF it. At noon the children
were taken very sick and yelling came
in later, also sick. A physician found
that arsenic poisoning was the cause.
The children came near dying. note in
the box was in Sarah McLesn's hand
writing. she has been arrested and
Jailed
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

MOVEMENTS IN real estate indicate that
the boom is getting closer. One citizen
yesterday refused $4,000 for property
three miles from the courthouse, for
which he wanted $4,000. Heavy pur-
chases are recorded of property mile
south OF the corporation lie. Shrewd
men evidently believe that more people
will soon be trooping into Fort Worth.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04
A DETECTIVES WORK.
Single Handed He Kills Three Counter
feiters and Arrests Two Moro.

Single Handed He Kills Three Counter
feiters and Arrests Two Moro.
PORT ARTHUR, ONT, Jan. 28.-Mount-
ed police report terrible fight between
the Hoadley gang of counterfeiters and
St. Paul detective by the name of Frank
S. Dare, who was employed some months
ago by the Canadian government to cap
ture this gang dead or alive, Offering him
$1,000 and all expenses. The police say
last Monday Dare came upon the out
laws, and James Carson, Thomas
Matthew's and Thomas Doyle were
killed and the rest OF th,. band captured
by Inc police. The police state that
Dare displayed wonderful strength in
the fight, fairly lifting a member Of the
band in his arms ard bringing him down
with such force as to Kill kim. Dszre is
but twenty six years Of age, but was for
q time member of the Montreal police
detective force, and was for five years
United States officer.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

THE people of Texas have right TO
petition the Legislature for what they
want, and if that petition is sufficiently
representative it is the duty of the Legis-
lature to heed the prayer. The petition
for the submission of constitutional
amendment prohibiting the sale and man
ufacture of alcoholic and malt liquors is
one that the Legislature cannot, in duty,
ignore. The amendment should be sub
mitted.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

est revenue on the one hand, and the
most effectual suppression OF the evils of
the traffic on the other. 1t is ssid the OPP
ponents of prohibition in the Legislature
are pushing this high license law. In an
aside we would say this is not logical.
High license is prohibition
to ali bat Il select few.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

In NeNsNork they kill men with ham
--ers, cut them up, pack the pieces IN old
trunks and ship them off by express. In
Texas they kill men with six-shooters.
It is only question of population and
conditions. The criminal instinct exists
among men in all sections and in all COM
y,unifiaS
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

THE Galveston News opposes the sub
mission of a constitutional amendment
prohibiting the sale and manufacture of
liquors. 1t is immeteriaI to the News
whether the Democracy shall be con-
fronted with an outraged public senti-
ment in 1855 or not, and it seems to be
equally immaterial to that paper whether
the prayers of the people are needed or
not.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

THE Yanks subjugated US and now
they are buying US. A New York tele-
gram in THE GAZETTE yesterday stated
that "a New York syndicate had made en-
extensive purchase in Alabama. The
purchase covers the entire town of An
niston, which contains about 5000 In
haBitants," etc.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

JUST how Alabama dirt will pan out
the future alone can reveal. 1t is being
sailed literally for the prOspector, aud the
talk reminds old spectators OF the day
of 40. Coal and iron are valuable pro-
ducts, but the land owner who avaj!s
himself of the passing excitement to put
his into his pocket IN the shape
of hard cash will be apt to realize sooner
and more satisfactorily.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04
On the Losing Side.

The Macon Telegraph is bold and wick
ed enough to say that if the south was
getting SlOO,OOO,0OO year in pensions
from the United States Treasury, there
would soon be turn in the tide and cap
ital would begin to flow from the south
into the north, instead of vice versa This
confirms the general impression that the
south fought on the wrong side in the late
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

THE people of Decatur are not likely to
monkey with Dallas again soon on the
railroad question. For years Da.lss has
fed the word of promise to the ear Of
Decatur only to break it to the hope OF
that enterprising town.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04
Bucklen,A Arn,ca saIve.

The best salysein the world for cuts,
bruises, sorsssGlceTs, salt rheum, fever
soresHtetseT, ShepRed hands, chilbiains,
cornssahd aft skin erpptions. and posi-
tiveITcures piles o., n6snay Eequised. 1t
is guarantesd forgive perfect Satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25eper box.
For sale by H. W. Williams & G0.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

Fort WORTH stands between the west
and all competitors. In the west are the
public lands. To the west immigration
must look. The west will make of Fort
Worth the greatest city in Texas
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04
A GEORGIA KILLING.
Boy of Seventeen Murders Two Boys Of
Ten and Eight Years Respectively.

Ten and Eight Years respectively.
MACON, GA, jan. 31.-News reached
here this morning of tragedy in Jones
county five miles out. Saturday morning
two boys aged ten ard eight years, child
rem of Charles Rivers, while in the woods
gathering brush, were set upon by Sam
B vens, aged seventeen, and murdered
with an axe Blvens is in Jail and has
confessed. He said he had fight with
the bows.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

WHEN Barnett Gibbs makes another
canvass on congressional funerals, he
should tell the people how much money
is wasted in senatorial deadlocks.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

OF course the figures are arbitrary but
there can be little doubt that the ciphers
accurately represent, in seven out OF
eight cases, the sum total of the qualitica-
tons OF the pOssessors for the Senate, as
well es their possible eligibility for the
presidency.
BY the substitution of William NJ.
Stewart for James G. Fair, Nevada has
lost about 81, 200, 600 worth of influence
in the Senate, while Colorado, with Will
liam NJ. Teller instead of the world
renowned, thirty-dsy Senator Tabor, is
several millions lower in the senatorial
scale. With the defeat of "Wood-pulp"
Miller, New York drops out OF the list of
Senators OF the golden circle.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

THE wheat crop of Tarrant county
is in as good condition as any one could
ask. The promise of bountiful harvest
is most fiattering.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

THE opposition of the Knights of Labor
to the interstate commerce bill is one OF
the mysteries and curiosities OF "anti-
monopolyu
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

THE Texas and Pacific road has struck
water in it's artesian well at Fort Worth.
This is good thing for the road and a
good thing for the city of Fort Worth.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

TRAIN robbers are being run in at
rate most gratifying. Texas cannot at
ford to let them run a. large.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

THE elections are over, and we hear
no more of the outrages on the people.
Cause: there are no offices in sight and
the political demagogues and sdventur-
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

THE United States Senate should IN
vestiqate Rhode Island, which state dis
franchises poor white men.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

Coal from Strawn is being marketed in
Fort Worth. There is millions in this
simple statement for this city.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

ers have gone into their holes until an
other election year. What fools these
American mortals be.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

The air is becoming tremUlous with
the boom that is headed this way.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

q THERE Is veritable railroad building
boom in Texas.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

Old pc opleNpffer much from disorders
of the urina' organs, and are always
grstifi-d at the Wonderful effects of Or.
J H. McLean'sSEver and Kidney Balm
in banishing thefr troubles sl.OO per
bottle. a.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

OK to Grapevine, Piano and the north
east.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04
OUR RICH MEN,
Tho Wealth OF Our Representatives at
Washington.

If the presidency of these United States
were to be adjudged according to the
standard of eligibility now in vogue for the
United States Senate, the rsce between
senators, in dollar marks, numerals, and
and ciphers, would stand about as fol-
LOWS.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

WEST TEXAS growth means the sale
of East Texas lumber.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04

/ Leland Stanford of California $50, 900 600.
, Hurry Payne of Ohio. e.. 1900 8g0
) Joseph f. BrOwn OF Georgia. ..... Il, OO4SeO
1. george Hearst of California. o.. lO,CGxpO0
Don Cameron of Pennsylvania e. 5,0og,6O0.
6 Thomas w. Pa mer of Michigan 1890, 0Ot.
Tn, mas VI. Bowen of Colora O.. 5000, COZ
Philetus sawyer of Wisconsin 2OOOG0
9. John Sherman of Ohio -. ........ 2,OO9,a8O
10 Eugene Hale of Maine ....... l,75COOO
IL William NJ. Stewart of Nevada I,5S0, 600
Il Randall l. Gibson of Louisiana. 1900
IS. johnson ) Camden, w. Virginia 1900, 90
IA job p Jones of Nevada E. l,250 COO
Is. John r. Mcpherson, New jersey. 1900 600
James Eustis ri Louisiana. 100000
II. Francis >toCkbridge, Michigan. 100000
Is. Dwight NJ. SabIn OF Minnesota 90. 100000
10 Preston Il. Plumb of Kansas. 100000
- George ~. Vest of Missouri ........ 100000
u. William Malone of Virginia $50 600
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-04
uNesk1g Gazette,

Entered at the PostoGice at Fort Worth as
Second Glass Mail Matter.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-02

JUDGE BARRETT, in his charge to the
jury in the case of Cieary, the New
York boodler, administered a severe re-
buke to the defendants lawyer who had
said good deal about the "ciamor of
the press" The Judge said: 81 know
of no clamor that demands punishment
for an innocent man. The only clamor
is to the effect that no guilty man
should escape" The portion of the
press. which ".clamcrs" for the punish
ment of the innocent is venal and with
out influence. If it were not for the
press clamoring for the punishment of
the guilty, our criminal laws would be
of little use.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-04-02

permit them to come to the front, as
they are eternslly doing in every
public movement, will be equivalent 10
strangling the chamber of commerce
as a useful organization before Its
birth. If the chamber is to
amount to anything more than
another society for keeping Up the
ruinous agitation. it must not make
prominent the names of men who are
doing all they can through the Loyal
League and q venomous press, to wreck
the city and Territory which the con-
templated board of trade wants to save.
1t will be Idle to suppose that the cham
Der of commerce will achieve any good,
though the discussion of politics and
religion nay be forbidden in its coun-
ellis, if the members as Loyal Leaguers
shall go about the country ranting and
raving like mad men, Hbeling the COM
munity, and demanding the driving
out of the people without whom the
Territory, outside OF two or three points,
would be q bowling wilderness. If the
honest, capable, conscientious business
men. the men who are really and
truly interested in tie growth, prosperity
and welfare of the city. will organize
and control the proposed chamber,
much good will come from it; if the
agitators, the adventures, tee fanatics
are to figure in the association, the
efforts of the gentlemen who are moy-
ing in this commendable enterprise will
be vain, and without result.